RDA/Metrology Shift Process Technician

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Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever.

As a Real-time Defect Analysis (RDA) Shift Process Tech at Micron Technology, Inc. in Boise, Idaho, you will be responsible for identifying, analyzing and advancing potential inline defect-driven issues. You must be able to multitask and provide high quality data in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities and Tasks

Ensure Product Quality:

Recognize prior and current level out of control conditions and understand when to collect additional data such as additional wafer cans and/or optical or Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images.

Determine what, if any, SEM or Optical review data needs to be collected and generates proper review samples.

Complete defect data analysis by using different imaging and software packages along with statistical analysis tools to evaluate data and to immediately inform the shift excursion team to address issues.

Prioritize work at the SEM workstation to make sure lots are handled based on established prioritization schemes.

Identify RDA inspection tool issues such as alignment and recipe issues. Advances to the appropriate personnel for troubleshooting.

Identify potential excursion and/or scrap issues and notifies shift excursion team for proper escalation to process areas.

Interpret Special Work Requests (SWR) instructions and process through the RDA inspection, review and disposition loop while providing feedback for any issues identified with incorrect SWR setup or execution.

Stay up to date on current inline defect issues, excursions and be able to recognize known signatures as well as sourcing issues to specific areas/tools.

Demonstrate basic understanding of the process flow for all devices and apply it towards the disposition of material.

Understand the functions of key components and structures found on all product types.

Able to describe the mechanism of how different defects are formed.

Operates and Maintains Equipment:

Is familiar with software screens of all RDA inspection and review tools and can follow procedures to perform basic tool recoveries.

Use available resources to help troubleshoot a problem if it exists.

Ability and flexibility to work any shift (12-hour shifts), which includes weekends, nights, and holidays.

Perform basic tool operations such as: running in local/hosted modes, changing ports to and from manual and Automated Material Handling System (AMHS) delivery, performing manual alignments, making minor recipe adjustments, and exporting data manually from the tool.

Log tools using the appropriate system codes and always enters descriptive notes/comments into the appropriate programs.

Controls, Maintains, and Improves Process:

Understands statistical systems and is capable of addressing out of control points with appropriate critical issue levels by following established reaction mechanisms.

Uses critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to solve problems and can write detailed Quality Deviation Reports (QDR) for defect issues.

Is able to navigate through reports/applications and check metrics that provide information on the current health and equipment conditions in the area.

Recognizes when others may be absent and can help fill in and look for opportunities to attend to neglected workstations or overlooked shift responsibilities.

Able to multi-task by running multiple tools and handle manual defect classification and creation of deviation reports of several lots at the same time.

Communicate when issues arise that may hinder their job functions and performance.

Assist by putting together PowerPoint reports for various customer needs and provide the excursion team with necessary support to follow up on active excursions.

Drives Improvements and Enhancements:

Work on increasing skill level by pursuing area certifications.

Suggest possible items that could enhance and improve the efficiency and overall performance of the area.

Train and mentor others on review data collection methods and disposition procedures.

Work with shift engineers and module owners to implement changes or modifications to improve shift activities.

Attend all required meetings scheduled on or off shift as defined by area management.

Support Departmental Quality and Efficiency Performance Goals:

Demonstrate an understanding of departmental goals with respect to site and company vision and performance.

Provide direct support to actions within job role and/or departmental projects to enable goal achievement.

Support and Promote Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security Policy:

Communicate any problems or concerns to the appropriate individual immediately and ensure proper notification for any event, including "near miss" occurrences.

Promote a positive culture for safety and environmental programs at MTV by adhering to the safety expectations for your team and by holding other team members accountable.

Ensure a healthy and safe work environment for all team members by identifying risks to our local environment and raising in the proper fashion to ensure that they are minimized.

Ensure all safety and environmental compliance-related work tasks are being completed in accordance to existing requirements (LOTO, audits, training, Job Hazard Analysis, use of proper PPE, evacuation procedures).

Align with all safety and environmental policies, where applicable, and hold other team members accountable when performance gaps exist.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Associates degree or 2 years related experience and/or military experience and/or military training.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred: 1 year experience in Metrology and/or RDA workstation and application.

Effective prioritization and understanding of statistical process control.

Demonstrated troubleshooting for process related or equipment issues.

As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on ~~~/careers/benefits .

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